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Small Smart Repair Business Serving Suburban Bristol
Bristol, Bristol, South WestIdentity protected
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About this business
A small business repairing minor paintwork, scuffs and dents for private motorists around Bristol. It has traded since 1985 and works from a leased suburban unit with 3 people. Sales have grown each year, from £114k in 2021 to £190k now, though EBITDA has risen more slowly to £17k, so margins remain thin at around 9%. The asking price of £50k reflects that. A buyer with trade experience could do more of the work personally or tighten pricing to lift profit. The lease, tools and booking records come with the business.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up 67% since 2021
- Trading in Bristol since 1985
- Asking £50k with £56k of net assets
- Leased suburban unit, team of 3
Reason for sale
The owner is moving into semi-retirement and wants a clean handover.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.
- Revenue directionNo flag
Turnover rose +11.1% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+8.8%)
- 2023 (+10.5%)
- 2024 (+11.7%)
- 2025 (+11.8%)
- 2026 (+11.1%)
6 years of turnover, 2021 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.
- Client concentrationNot stated
The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.
No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.
EBITDA margin narrowed from 10.5% in 2021 to 8.9% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
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What happens next
Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.